Practicing Joy in Times of Crisis: Filling the Well (virtual)
August 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Community Gatherings that Restore & Renew
If you work in nonprofits or community spaces and have been holding the heartbreak of wildfires, political violence, and ongoing collective crises, this space is for you. Practicing Joy in Times of Crisis is a series of 10 community gatherings, five virtual and five in-person, designed to help you reconnect with joy and hope as intentional practices.
Filling the Well: Sustainable Self-Care for Movement Work (virtual)
August 18, 12:00-1:00
With Felina Danalis
When we are constantly giving to our communities, our causes, and our people , it is easy to forget that we too need to be replenished. Burnout is not a personal failure. It is what happens when we pour from an empty cup for too long.
In this virtual gathering, we’ll explore what it means to resource ourselves not as an afterthought, but as a practice. This is as essential to the work as any strategy or campaign. We’ll look honestly at what burns us out, what inspires us, and what gets in the way of letting ourselves be restored.
Through guided reflection, embodied practice, and community dialogue, we’ll explore how sustainable self-care is not indulgent, but how we protect our capacity to keep showing up for what matters most.
We’ll share some simple practices with you that you can return to on your own whenever you feel depleted or like you’re burning out.
Whether you’re feeling depleted, curious, or somewhere in between; there’s room for you here.
This series is presented in partnership with A Thousand Joys.
These gatherings are not about bypassing pain. Joy includes our grief. It includes our exhaustion. It includes our rage. Together, through movement, music, restorative practices, reflection, and community dialogue, we will reset our nervous systems and replenish our spirits. When we care for ourselves, we strengthen our capacity to show up for the people and communities who rely on us. Sustainable service requires sustainable self-care.
These events are free due to the generous community Foundation support.